Contribute to Suppression of Wildfires at a BASIC FIREFIGHTING LEVEL

This unit standard is for people actively involved in the suppression of wildfires. People credited with this unit standard are to be able to:

Identify and explain basic characteristics of fire behaviour to enable safe and effective fire suppression.

Extinguish wildfires using manual methods and procedures.

Communicate using verbal and hand signalled instructions.

Use of water hose equipment.

Conduct mop-up procedures.